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Date of Last Revision: April 30, 2012
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY. BY USING THIS WEB SITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND ALL POLICIES AND GUIDELINES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
These terms and conditions (the "Site Terms") apply exclusively to your access to, and use of, the Web site of CASA of Contra Costa County and do not alter in any way the terms or conditions of any other agreement you may have with CASA of Contra Costa County for products, services or otherwise.
CASA of Contra Costa County reserves the right to amend at any time any policies governing this Site, including these Site Terms and CASA of Contra Costa County 's Privacy Policy, by posting the amended terms and indicating the date of the last revision. The amended terms shall be effective immediately after they are initially posted on this Site. If you do not accept the amended terms, you must cease using this Site.
If you have any questions regarding the use of this Site, please direct such questions to the email address casa@cccocasa.org or call us at 925-256-7284.
- Privacy Policy
CASA of Contra Costa County believes strongly in protecting user privacy. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for information on how CASA of Contra Costa County collects and uses information from users of the Site.
- Limited License
CASA of Contra Costa County grants you a limited license to make personal use only of the Site. Such license is subject to the Site Terms and does not include: (a) any resale or commercial use of the Site or content therein; (b) the collection and use of any product listings, pictures or descriptions; (c) making derivative uses of the Site and its contents; (d) use of any data mining, robots or similar data gathering or extraction methods; (e) downloading (other than the page caching) of any portion of the Site or any information contained on the Site, except as expressly permitted on the Site; or (f) any use of the Site other than for its intended purpose. Except as noted above, you are not conveyed any right or license by implication, estoppel or otherwise in under any patent, trademark, or proprietary right of CASA of Contra Costa County or any third party.
- Copyright
Unless otherwise indicated, all Web site materials and content, including, without limitation, the CASA of Contra Costa County logo, and all designs, text, graphics, other files, and the selection and arrangement thereof are the proprietary and copyrighted property of National CASA or its licensors. You may electronically copy and print to hard copy portions of this Web site for the sole purpose of using materials it contains for informational, non-commercial, personal use only. Any other use of the materials in this Web site including any commercial use, reproduction for purposes other than described above, modification, distribution, republication, display, or performance without the prior written permission of National CASA and CASA of Contra Costa County is strictly prohibited.
- Repeat Infringer Policy
CASA of Contra Costa County respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. CASA of Contra Costa County may, in appropriate circumstances and at its own discretion, limit access to this Site and/or terminate the accounts of any users who infringe the intellectual property rights of others.
- Copyright Complaints
If you believe that any material on this Site infringes upon any copyright which you own or control, or that any link on this Site directs users to another Web site that contains material that infringes upon any copyright which you own or control, you may file a notification of such infringement with our Designated Agent. Please see our Notice and Procedure for Notifying Designated Agent of Claims of Copyright Infringement.
- Trademarks
A CHILD'S VOICE IN COURT, CASA, COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE, the National CASA logo, CASA of Contra Costa County logo, GIVE THE LIGHT OF HOPE TO A CHILD, LIGHT OF HOPE, SPEAK UP FOR A CHILD, STAND UP FOR AN ABUSED CHILD, A POWERFUL VOICE IN A CHILD'S LIFE and any other product or service name or slogan contained in this Web site, are trademarks of National CASA and its suppliers or licensors, and may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of National CASA and CASA of Contra Costa County or the applicable trademark holder. The look and feel of the Site, including all page headers, custom graphics, button icons, and scripts, may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of CASA of Contra Costa County. All other trademarks, registered trademarks, product names and company names or logos mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
- Hyperlinks
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive right to create a hyperlink to this Web site for noncommercial purposes provided such link does not portray CASA of Contra Costa County or any of its products and services in a false, misleading, derogatory or otherwise defamatory manner and provided further that the linking site does not contain any adult material or any material that is offensive, harassing or otherwise objectionable. This limited right may be revoked at any time. You may not use, frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any National CASA and CASA of Contra Costa County trademark, logo or other proprietary information, including the images found at this Web site, the content of any text or the layout/design of any page or form contained on a page without National CASA's and CASA of Contra Costa County’s express written consent. Except as noted above, you are not conveyed any right or license by implication, estoppel, or otherwise in or under any patent, trademark, copyright, or proprietary right of CASA of Contra Costa County or any third party.
CASA of Contra Costa County makes no claim or representation regarding, and accepts no responsibility for, the quality, content, nature or reliability of third-party Web sites accessible by hyperlink from this Web site, or Web sites linking to this Web site. Except for the Sites, the linked sites are not under the control of CASA of Contra Costa County and CASA of Contra Costa County is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any review, changes or updates to such sites. CASA of Contra Costa County is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply affiliation, endorsement, or adoption by CASA of Contra Costa County of the site or any information contained therein.
- Third Party Content & Services
CASA of Contra Costa County may provide links to Web pages and content of third parties ("Third Party Content") as a service to those interested in this information. CASA of Contra Costa County does not monitor nor have any control over any Third Party Content or third party Web sites. CASA of Contra Costa County does not endorse or adopt any Third Party Content and can make no guarantee as to its accuracy or completeness. CASA of Contra Costa County does not represent or warrant the accuracy of any information contained therein, and undertakes no responsibility to update or review any Third Party Content. Users use these links and Third Party Content contained therein at their own risk.
- Submissions
You acknowledge and agree that any materials, including but not limited to questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, plans, notes, drawings, original or creative materials or other information, provided by you in the form of e-mail or other submissions to CASA of Contra Costa County, or postings on this Web site, are non-confidential and shall become the sole property of CASA of Contra Costa County. CASA of Contra Costa County shall own exclusive rights, including all intellectual property rights, and shall be entitled to the unrestricted use of these materials for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you.
- Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless CASA of Contra Costa County, its independent contractors, service providers and consultants, and their respective directors, employees and agents, from and against any third party claim, damages, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising our of your use of the Sites, including without limitation any actual or threatened suit, demand, or claim made against CASA of Contra Costa County and/or its independent contractors, service providers, employees, directors or consultants, arising out of or relating to your conduct, your violation of these Site Terms, or your violation of the rights of any third party.
- Disclaimer
THIS SITE AND THE MATERIALS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. CASA OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. CASA OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT MATERIALS IN THIS SITE ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, CURRENT, OR ERROR-FREE. CASA OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THIS SITE OR ITS SERVER(S) ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. CASA of Contra Costa County reserves the right to change any and all content contained on this Site at any time without notice. Reference to any products, services, processes, or other information, by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, supplier, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof by CASA of Contra Costa County.
- Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL CASA OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, ITS DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR LOSS OF DATA, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF THIS SITE OR THE MATERIALS CONTAINED IN, OR ACCESSED THROUGH, THIS SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY DAMAGES CASED BY OR RESULTING FROM RELIANCE BY USER ON ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM CASA OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, OR THAT RESULTS FROM MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELETION OF FILES OR E-MAIL, ERROR, DEFECTS, VIRUSES, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION OR ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, WHETHER OR NOT RESULTING FROM ACTS OF GOD, COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE, THEFT, DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO CASA OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY'S RECORDS, PROGRAMS, OR SERVICES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF CASA OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, WHETHER ACTIVE, PASSIVE, OR IMPUTED PRODUCT LIABILITY, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF CASA OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY'S WEB SITE EXCEED ANY COMPENSATION YOU PAY, IF ANY, TO CASA OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FOR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THIS SITE.
- Applicable Law
These Site Terms and your use of this Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without resort to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these Site Terms shall be filed only in the state and federal courts located in Contra Costa County, Washington and you hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts over any suit, action or proceeding arising out of these Site Terms.
- Termination
Notwithstanding any of these Site Terms, CASA of Contra Costa County reserves the right, without notice and in its sole discretion, to terminate your license to use this Web site, and to block or prevent future access to and use of this Web site.
- Severability
If any provision of these Site Terms shall be deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Site Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
- Questions & Contact Information
Questions or comments about CASA of Contra Costa County's Site may be directed to CASA of Contra Costa County at the email address casa@cccocasa.org or call us at 925-256-7284.
